Getafe v Real Madrid preview: Real aiming to keep heat on Barcelona

Real Madrid are four points behind leaders Barcelona with six games left to play

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane wants his team to put more pressure on Barcelona by beating Getafe on Saturday.

Madrid can move to within a point of Barca in La Liga with an away win as the Catalans, who have only won one of their last five games, host Valencia on Sunday.
However, Zidane is wary of complacency against a Getafe side that haven't won in 12 games and sacked coach Fran Escriba on Monday. Former Argentine international Juan Eduardo Esnaider takes charge for the first time this weekend, with Getafe in 19th spot, three points off the foot of the table.

"It seems like we are going to play and win easily, but nothing is easy when you play a team fighting for their lives and who have just changed coach too," said Zidane, whose team drew Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Champions League on Friday.

James Rodriguez scored Real's opener in their 4-0 La Liga home win over Eibar last Saturday

"The players are concentrated. They know we've gone from being 13 points behind to four and we are not going to give up now."
Zidane has also revealed that striker Karim Benzema, who is part of a fully-fit Madrid squad, has been hurt by his omission from the France squad for the European Championships due to a sex-tape scandal.
Benzema was indefinitely suspended from the France team in December after he was placed under criminal investigation over an attempt to blackmail France teammate Valbuena in relation to a sex-tape.

Getafe are second from bottom in the La Liga table

Both the player and the French Football Federation announced on Wednesday he will not be selected by Didier Deschamps for the tournament on home soil starting on June 10.
"I am not going to comment on the decision, that is not my place, but I can speak about the player because I spoke with him after," said Zidane.

Zinedine Zidane has called on his Real Madrid players to keep the heat on Barcelona

"He is very disappointed because he really wanted to play this European Championships, we all know the player he is and what he can bring.
"On a sporting level, those that love football can be disappointed, but at the same time I told him that he will have an exciting end to the season. It is important for him and he needs to rally quickly."